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Beley Family History

Beley Surname Meaning

English: most probably a variant of Beeley. Ukrainian: nickname from beley ‘cockchafer grub’ figuratively ‘imbecile dummy’. Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia).

Slovak and Slovenian Belej: nickname for a fair-haired or pale-skinned man derived from an adjective meaning ‘white light fair’ (see Belay). As a Rusyn name it may alternatively be of the same origin as the Ukrainian name above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Beley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Beley families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Beley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Beley families in 1880.
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What did your Beley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beley. 31% of Beley men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Beley women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beley were Clerk and Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 752 immigration records available for the last name Beley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 450 military records available for the last name Beley. For the veterans among your Beley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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